Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 18:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 8:19PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 819 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Roscoe to near Pecatonica to 6 miles east of German Valley, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, and Winnebago around 825 PM CDT. Rockford Airport around 830 PM CDT. Cherry Valley around 835 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Ogle, IL; Winnebago, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov